לָ/עָֽצֶם
𐤋/𐤏𐤑𐤌
ʻetsem
to the bones
Bone; by extension, a bodily frame or skeleton; figuratively, the essential substance or core of something (essence, self, strength, very). 'Etsem' primarily denotes an anatomical bone, but it also serves as a metaphor for the foundational or substantive part of a person, thing, or group—what is essential, enduring, or identical to itself. In some contexts it functions as an intensifier (e.g., 'the very same day').
Proverbs 16:24 · Word #8
Lexicon H6106
| Lemma | עֶצֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤑𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻetsem |
| Strong's | H6106 |
| Definition | Bone; by extension, a bodily frame or skeleton; figuratively, the essential substance or core of something (essence, self, strength, very). 'Etsem' primarily denotes an anatomical bone, but it also serves as a metaphor for the foundational or substantive part of a person, thing, or group—what is essential, enduring, or identical to itself. In some contexts it functions as an intensifier (e.g., 'the very same day'). |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to the bones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6106-32
to bone
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + feminine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶצֶם fundamentally denotes a bone—the strong structural element of the body—derived from the root meaning "to be strong." The prefixed לָ indicates direction or relation, yielding the concise rendering "to bone" while preserving singular feminine form. |
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